California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Castillon, H042690 (Cal. App. 2018):
provocation. " '[J]urors are presumed to be intelligent and capable of understanding and applying the court's instructions.' " (People v. Covarrubias (2016) 1 Cal.5th 838, 926.) Consequently, "[i]n the absence of a specific request, a court is not required to instruct the jury with respect to words or phrases that are commonly understood and not used in a technical or legal sense." (People v. Navarette (2003) 30 Cal.4th 458, 503.)
4. Any error relating to CALCRIM No. 570 was harmless
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